Saida Karoli Bio
Saida Karoli is a traditionalist Tanzanian singer and performer who has staged live shows in Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, and DRC.
Karoli was born in 1976 in Rwongwe, a small village in the Bukoba Rural district in the northern Tanzanian Kagera Region on the western side of Lake Victoria. “Maria Salome”, a song from her first album Chambua kama Karanga reached number three in airplay on Tanzanian radio.
After the song’s success in Uganda, she became popularly known there as Wanchekecha, a nickname derived from the lyrics of the song. She has entertained the Kabaka of Buganda and is an act at Zanzibar’s Sauti Za Busara Festival. Most recently she was nominated for several honors at the Kora All-African Music Awards.
Saida Karoli Age
Saida was born on April 4, 1976, in Rwongwe, a small village in the Bukoba Rural district in the northern Tanzanian Kagera Region on the western side of Lake Victoria. She is currently 43 years old as per 2019.
Saida Karoli Husband|Married
She was widowed after her husband, the father of her last-born child died after suffocating in a gold mining shaft where he was working. His death demoralized her from getting into a new relationship.
Saida Karoli Music Description
In style, Karoli’s music is described as natural with mellow vocals and hypnotically rhythmic. Though she sings primarily in her native tongue Haya, her lyrics also incorporate extensive Swahili (the common East African Language) and the occasional phrase in English. She is managed by Felician Mutta, the CEO of FM Productions LTO.
Saida Karoli
At the 2005 Tanzania Music Awards her album Harusi was nominated in the Best Folk Album category and at the 2006 Tanzania Music Awards, she was nominated for the Best Female Vocalist category.
In 2013, her song ‘Maria Salome’ was featured in the Tyler Perry-produced movie Peeples.
In 2016 she was paid royalties by Diamond Platinumz for redoing her song Salome.
Saida Karoli Songs
1. Omukaile Kilinjwi
2. Kitobero
3. Kitabero
4. Mapenzi Kizunguzungu
5. Nkyali Muto
6. Ekitobero
7. Akatambala
8. Maria Salome
9. Dunia
10. Ntua mayenje
11. Mukazi Wange
12. Rugema
13. Chambua Kama Karanga
14. Nsenene
15. Kitobero (feat. Benjamin)
16. Mapenzi sio pesa
17. Chambua (Disco Mix)
18. Ekitobero (Disco Mix)
19. Ndombolo Ya Solo
20. Maria Solome
21. Consolata
22. Nakupenda
23. Omukaile Kilinjw
24. Sweet Tanzania
25. Engonzi
26. Mimi Nakupenda
27. Chambua Kama Karanga Original
28. Engonzi Part 2
29. Umbea
30. Sakina Tanzania
31. Orera Ng’ambe
32. Chambua Kama Karanga Remix
33. alimu atusile
34. Kitobero (feat. Chameleone)
35. Africa Tupendane
36. KEREEME
37. Nakupenda (feat. Banana Zorro)
38. Orugambo
39. kaisiki (RR)
40. Mpenzi Nakupenda ft. Banana
41. Ndombolo
42. Nkaba ningya kianja
43. Fimbo Ya Mbali
44. N’dombolo 2
45. Ekitobero – Disco version
46. Saida Karoli-Chambua Kama Karanga Original
47. Kila Mwanandamu Ni Muhimu
48. Baisiki (girls)
49. Chambua Kama Karamga
50. Karanga
Saida Karoli Fear
I was used and dumped, claims ‘Salome’ singer Saida Karoli
Salome hit maker Saida Karoli says her management used her to get rich.
The Tanzanian singer behind hits such as Mapenzi Kizunguzungu, Kitobero among others, said she is afraid of getting a manager because of the past experience.
“There are good promoters in the industry like Diamond Platnumz’s promoter and manager. Ali Kiba’s manager and promoter are equally good. There are people (managers and promoters) who I fear. Back in my days, I did so well musically but not financially.
They made me fear artistes management to an extent where if I get one today, I must scrutinize him well – just to know how the artistes that he manages are faring. My stage name is bigger than what I own. I was used.
I was hurt since the beginning. I got very little from album sales of my music. If journalists can visit my place and see the deplorable condition I live in, Tanzanians would open their eyes,” Karoli said
Saida Karoli’s music still lives on as it was recently reincarnated after Diamond Platnumz released a cover of her popular song Salome from which she will get 25 percent of total revenue.